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SDRAM load capacitance calculator

I am interfacing SDRAM IS45S32160F-7BLA2 with MPC8270 PowerPC Processor.

Input capacitance of SDRAM is 6pF per data line and i am using 4 SDRAM's which add upto 24pF of capacitance load.

Processor suggest to have a minimum loading of 20pF. 

Now the problem is current . Processor datasheet says Ioh = -2mA and Iol = 6mA. at Voh = 2.4 and Vol = 0.4

Keeping this current in mind, i=C dV/dT fails, as 20pF of load capacitance needs around 60mA and Iol and Ioh is 2 to 6mA , 

 

So how this 6mA will fullfill the requirement of 60mA of load. This load is on databus of processor.

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The current listed is for steady state in the VoL or VoH condition.  The external capacitance is there for damping the ringing during transitions.

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Ok , so is the input capacitance valid even when the CS (Chip select) of a particular bank is disabled. 

I am using 4 SDRAM on 4 banks, but only 1 is active at a time so does i have to calculate input capacitance of 1 SDRAM at a time or 4 SDRAMs?

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